Christmas Run

35th Annual Christmas Run

PRESENTED BY SAINT ALPHONSUS
Create a new tradition! Celebrate the holiday season as a family by running or walking together. ‘Tis the season for bells, holiday costumes, carolers and Santa! Join us for the Christmas Run Presented by Saint Alphonsus. The race starts and finishes in Downtown Boise at Boise High School.
Enjoy hot soup from Create Common Good and Boise Co-Op and bagels from Blue Sky at finish line.

The annual Christmas Costume Contest will be held at 9:30am on the Boise High Steps.

Courses:
1 Mile Reindeer Dash
2 Mile Run
6 Mile Run

Packet Pick Up:
Pick up your packet on Fri, Dec 21 from 3-7pm at Boise High School Cafeteria.
Day of race packet pick up will be available starting at 8:30am in Boise High School Cafeteria.

Teams: To create a team come up with a fun name and share it with 10 of your closest family and friends. Select the Team Registration option when registering and then enter your team name when registering. Each person on the team must register individually.

This year we also have Photoboothboise at run to capture all your silly photos before and after the run. Also Jim Larson Photography will be there to capture you on the course. You can find those photos at IdahoSportsPics.com.

How to be on a team: Create a fun name and share it with 10 of your closest family and friends. Select the Team Registration option and then enter your team name when registering. Each person on the team has to register individually.

Course Maps & Information

Packet Pick Up
Pick up your packet on Fri, Dec 21 from 3-7pm at Boise High School in the Cafeteria. Day of race packet pick up will be available starting at 8:30am in Boise High School Cafeteria.

The race starts and finishes at Boise High School in Downtown Boise. The race starts with a hearty “Ho, Ho, Ho Merry Christmas! All runners will be asked to shout this out.Maps»Parking Map»

1 Mile Reindeer Dash – 10am Start
Head West on Washington St, turn North on 15th, East on Resseguie St, South onto 12th St. Stay on 12th to Franklin St, turn East to Finish

2 Mile Run – 10:15am Start
Start at Boise High, West on Washington. North on 15th , East on Lemp St., South on 12th to Franklin, East on Franklin. The Finish Line will be located at Franklin St/10th St.

6 Mile Run – 10:15am Start
Start at Boise High, West on Washington. North on 15th, it becomes Highland View Dr. South down dirt 8th St. West on Lemp St, South on 12th to Franklin, East on Franklin. The Finish Line will be located at Franklin St/10th St.

We Want You!
Not racing but love to be part of the action? The YMCA would not be able to host this event without the help of great volunteers like you! Help is needed both on and off the course. If you would like to volunteer to help out with this fun event, please call Jack Ward at 208 344 5502 ext 270 or email at Jack.Ward@ymcatvidaho.org

Cancellations made less than 15 days prior to the race/event will receive no refund. Cancellations made more than 15 days prior will receive a 50% refund either as a check or a system credit. The system credit may only be applied to another YMCA race/event within the current calendar year. Entries, once purchased, may not be transferred, resold, exchanged, or given to another person. We hope very much that you are able to join us on race day. We value your participation and want to provide you with a memorable and quality race day. Please contact the Race Director at racedirector@ymcatvidaho.org with any questions.